Thomas Cleary

Thomas Cleary obituary, North East, PA

Thomas Cleary

Thomas Cleary Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by William D. Elkin Funeral Home - North East on Oct. 10, 2024.

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Thomas Cleary, age 66, of Erie, passed away on Tuesday October 8, 2024 at UPMC Pittsburgh.
He was born on May 24, 1958 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Tom graduated from Harbor Creek High School and was employed as a boiler technician at LORD Corporation for several years.
He was a member of the Erie Siebenbuerger Club and enjoyed watching Pittsburgh sports and his children's dogs.
Tom was preceded in death by his wife, Becky Sue Fournier Cleary and brother-in-law, James O'Hara.
He is survived by his daughter, Erin Cleary of Erie; son, John Cleary of Erie; and sister, Jacqueline O'Hara of Pittsburgh.
Family and friends may call at the William D. Elkin Funeral Home, 65 South Lake Street, North East on Saturday October 12th from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. Memorials may be made to the Second Harvest Food Bank, 1507 Grimm Dr., Erie, PA 16501. Please send condolences to elkinfh.com.
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